![]() Not to mention, his dodgy behavior with questions raises a ton of eyebrows in an era where information on an artist is as accessible as ever. To some, he seems like a rapid response to the massive rise and popularity of Lil Nas X. It’s hard not to feel like this is some industry-led gimmick due to the impossible ability to forecast his virality. RMR- Drug Dealing is a Lost Art: The mixed reaction to the viral sensation RMR has endlessly puzzled me upon its release. It’s going to be a song that will surely fall out of the public in about a week or so. The beat itself is so beautiful and I fully plan on taking that aspect of it separately. He could’ve kept at least this version of the song in the vaults. All in all, I view this song as something that might have been better suited as a rough draft. This seems like something he wouldn’t care about at his age, but there is certainly evidence to the contrary with many celebs. ![]() The problem lies into his packaging, throwing on some strange insecurities on something that might have had NOTHING to do with him. Essentially, “Snow On Tha Bluff ” is a message about spreading important information and learning. In his defense, I do believe he probably had good intentions heading into it. He’s over there jumping to conclusions, being reactionary rather than thoughtful, which is how his fans view him. Regardless if it’s about Noname or not (it probably is), why is he so pressed about what she has to say? None of her past tweets explicitly mention him. Cole is WAY too damn old to be worried or offended by some theoretical subtweeting. What he does with the beat is an entirely different story when you pay attention. On first listen, I thoroughly enjoyed the song because I didn’t pay a ton of attention to what Cole himself was talking about. It feels as if you’re floating in the water, looking up into the night sky. The one thing that I love about the song is its atmospheric production and guitar work, allowing the rapper to explore a lot of space in the beat. Rumor has it, Cole is addressing Chicago rapper Noname and her.tweets? Ultimately, the song’s foundation is about subtweeting or talking about someone indirectly. Cole- “Snow On Tha Bluff”: Recently, the Fayetteville native released a new song out of the blue, sparking a wide conversation on Twitter. Dua Lipa’s album this year easily skyrocketed towards the upper echelon of amazing albums to come out this year. The retro dance grooves are intense and they capture all my favorite feelings I have from listening to amazing pop songs. It demands movement and invites the listener to feel good about themselves and life, even in a world that feels worse and worse by the day. Listening to a sensational song like “Levitating”, it compels the body to dance, no matter how uncoordinated someone can be. That’s where Dua Lipa slid in perfectly.ĭua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia exists as a contrast to the doom and gloom of everyday life. There were no legitimate, active pop stars in the traditional sense to fill in the gap. The “indie” music on the charts all served one purpose as zombie-like ad jingles. Looking at the pop charts over the last few years, when it wasn’t completely dominated by hip-hop, you had EDM or Imagine Dragons gray goop, devoid of life and freedom. As dumb as the late 2000s to early 2010s club music scene was at points (*glares at Black Eyed Peas and LMFAO*), at least it was upbeat and fun despite its air-headed nature. What this trend ended up doing though, was almost voiding fun music altogether, opting for the sadder, melodramatic feel that contaminates our everyday life. The trend of traditional pop records has leaned towards the gloom, certainly a reflection of our blossoming generation and the dystopian feel that society gives off. “Don’t Start Now” gives me everything I could ever want out of the usual pop song. Bruno Mars), Dua Lipa found her sweet spot with hot, infectious dance records. With her new album, Future Nostalgia, however, she struck gold instantly.Īs someone who is a sucker for a killer retro groove (e.g. As catchy as it may have been, I was pretty lukewarm on the song as a whole and was not immediately feeling compelled to replay it. Admittedly, I was pretty mixed on Dua Lipa when I first found out about her upon her big Billboard chart arrival, “New Rules.” I thought it was okay, but it didn’t jump out and grab me the same way most great pop records do. Dua Lipa- Future Nostalgia: I would like to say, first and foremost, that I’m ashamed for not listening to this slice of pop perfection as soon as it came out.
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